Rochester, MN to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Rochester, MN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Rochester, MN 00:19 12:19 AM Sao Paulo 02:19 2:19 AM You –:–
00:19 12:19 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:33 · 🌙 18:18
02:19 2:19 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:28 · 🌙 18:15
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+2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Rochester, MN.
When you, Rochester, MN and Sao Paulo are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Rochester, MN
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇧🇷 Sao Paulo
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Rochester, MN | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:19 | 02:19 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Rochester, MN | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:33 | 05:28 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 10 h 45 min | 12 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 211,328 | 11,451,999 |
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Rochester, MN and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Rochester, MN, and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Rochester is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 9:00 AM in Rochester, MN?
When it is 9:00 AM in Rochester, it is 11:00 AM in Sao Paulo.
If it is 6:00 PM in Rochester, MN, what time is it in Sao Paulo?
At 6:00 PM in Rochester, clocks in Sao Paulo show 8:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Rochester, MN, and Sao Paulo are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Rochester (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Sao Paulo?
From 10:00 PM in Rochester, MN, it is already the next day in Sao Paulo. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo it is still the previous day in Rochester.
Is the time difference between Rochester, MN, and Sao Paulo the same all year?
No. Only Rochester switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Sao Paulo will be 3 hours ahead of Rochester.
